Jaydon Hood, Ja'Den McBurrows Sign With Michigan
After some waffling, two key Michigan defensive commits stuck with the Wolverines to finish up an eventful early Signing Day.
First, four-star linebacker Jaydon Hood told The Michigan Insider he'll sign early and enroll this fall after considering keeping his recruitment open to other schools:
"As soon as I called Michigan and told them I was signing, I definitely felt a sense of relief. Happiness. After today, I can just focus on the state championship game. I don't have to worry about nothing."
Shortly thereafter, Hood's teammate at Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas, three-star cornerback Ja'Den McBurrows, told Sam Webb that he's sticking with his pledge after Miami made a late push:
“It's not a lot of impact,” McBurrows said regarding the coaching uncertainty. “People always say you don't go to school for the coaches, you go to school because you love the school. I love Michigan. Michigan always been a big part of my recruitment since they offered me, so that was always in mind.”
Michigan just announced McBurrows as a member of the class, so his Letter of Intent must be in already. Hood should follow soon. [UPDATE: Hood's LOI is in.] With most—but not all—of the 2021 recruiting action out of the way, the Wolverines' class ranks 11th nationally and second in the Big Ten.
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December 16th, 2020 at 8:29 PM ^
Glad we could keep them! There's work to do until February. Let's confirm a new defensive staff and get the ball rolling
December 16th, 2020 at 8:29 PM ^
I'd say that McBurrows quote just about seals it for the defensive coaches.
December 16th, 2020 at 8:32 PM ^
Holding onto all of these recruits strengthens Harbaugh's hand considerably I would think. Makes a lot of the hand wringing Sam was doing seem misplaced. If we can flip Benny, and pull in one or two more, this is another top ten class.
December 17th, 2020 at 5:18 AM ^
Yes, and now that the lemmings are stampeding past in the other direction--including, awkwardly, our great leaders--can we just pause and say that while it's been fun we're glad that that wave of hysteria has passed?
December 16th, 2020 at 8:34 PM ^
I have to admit I didn’t think the early signing day would end up as good as it has. If Rooks and/or Benny sign in February this will be a great class, especially with the cloud hanging over the program
December 16th, 2020 at 8:51 PM ^
This is an outstanding class considering. After Benny signs it will be a damn good class.
December 16th, 2020 at 8:38 PM ^
Well, this day could have been a lot worse. Glad I waited until late to check and avoid the angst as the day unfolded.
December 16th, 2020 at 8:49 PM ^
Most impressive thing these coaches did all year was keeping the majority of this class together and signing edwards! Special thanks to jj!
December 16th, 2020 at 8:55 PM ^
Remarkable recruiting class under the circumstances.
December 17th, 2020 at 1:08 AM ^
I think recruits have been more forgiving of a weird covid year than the fans. Hopefully it was mostly an aberration.
December 16th, 2020 at 8:54 PM ^
Jaydon Hood may very well become one of the most important recruits in this class. His LB game translates to today’s game.
December 17th, 2020 at 12:59 PM ^
It would seem if Don Brown is out the door, we are going to need more true linebackers and fewer of the hybrid viper types. Brown really only played two LB at a time and we saw a lot of transfers over the last few years because LBs couldn't get on the field. This past season, such as it was, we were really thin when McGrone went down. Makes you wonder what happens to a guy like Anthony Solomon who they really like. Can he play safety?
December 16th, 2020 at 8:56 PM ^
Great news.
December 16th, 2020 at 9:06 PM ^
Reinforcements are coming, LFG
December 16th, 2020 at 9:23 PM ^
All things considered, NSD went about as well at we could have expected. Only lost two, but picked up Donovan Edwards. I'll take it.
December 16th, 2020 at 9:24 PM ^
additionally, Benny didn't sign, so fingers crossed there
December 16th, 2020 at 9:31 PM ^
Welcome!
December 16th, 2020 at 9:45 PM ^
Dudek takes a lot of heat, he deserves huge praise for holding this class together.
Never in a thousand years did I think it would go this well, and if we get Benny to replace Somerville, that's HUGE!
December 16th, 2020 at 10:03 PM ^
Yeah, depending on how a couple things break they could possibly wind up with Rooks and Benny, which would be a really solid DT haul for this team all things considered.
December 17th, 2020 at 12:16 AM ^
I’m surprised and of course happy about this class. They stuck with M even with all the crap around them. Respect ✊
A win for Jim. Great class so far
hail!
December 17th, 2020 at 1:05 AM ^
Things that make you go hmmm
December 17th, 2020 at 8:17 AM ^
It would be nice to see what Matt Campbell could do with the #11 recruiting class in the nation. Feels like he could do a lot more with them than we have the last few years.
December 17th, 2020 at 1:10 PM ^
Yes, but that was also said of Brown, when his top defense gets an uptick in player.
December 18th, 2020 at 2:15 PM ^
Just wait until RichRod is able to recruit his guys to Michigan!
December 17th, 2020 at 3:04 PM ^
If McGrone can get healthy (and undue his regression), he and Hood would be a fun tandem to watch with that level of athleticism. Glad to see the wrap on the early signing period stage a solid haul!
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